Seasonal Ranger – Abernethy National Nature Reserve

Reference: JAN

Location:

Abernethy National Nature Reserve

Terms:

6 Months, Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £25,847.00 - £27,594.00 Per Annum
Benefits:
Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days annual leave

From beautiful ancient pine forest to the magnificent mountain summits of the Cairngorm Plateau, Abernethy is home to over 5000 species including rare and sensitive breeding birds like Capercaillie, Ptarmigan and Dotterel and iconic plants like Twinflower.

This role involves being a friendly face and eyes on the ground, welcoming visitors and patrolling trails to ensure everyone is accessing the nature reserve responsibly in accordance with the Scottish Outdoor Access Code and caring for the reserve, wildlife and communities they are visiting.

Whilst access to nature and wild places is vitally important for mental and physical wellbeing, the challenge of looking after those places is increasing, as busy sites and irresponsible access disturbs wildlife and poses a significant wildfire risk.

RSPB Scotland is seeking to employ a friendly, responsible Ranger to assist our existing Abernethy visitor team in patrolling honeypot sites and vulnerable areas of the reserve. This role will involve patrolling key footpaths and core visitor areas, from the forest to the mountains, chatting to people and encouraging visitors to behave responsibly. Using strong communication skills, you will strive to ensure every visitor you meet understands what responsible access involves and why it is so important.

You will be working with the visitor team to ensure a comprehensive Ranger presence in the mountains and wider reserve during busy periods and at times of high fire risk. This role will involve regular weekend and evening working.

• Excellent people and communication skills
• Able to walk some distance over rough terrain and to ride a bike safely
• Have an understanding of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code and experience in a public-facing role
• Organised and able to report on a number of key criteria, including being able to use Microsoft Office
• Responsible and able to use initiative
• Working knowledge of Equal Opportunities and Diversity
• Knowledge of Health & Safety in the workplace. Happy working both alone and in a team with a variety of people
• Willing to work evenings and weekends

You need to be able to travel without dependence on public transport.

Sunday 8th March

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